Giodo Brunello di Montalcino 2020

98 points Luca Gardini: "The charismatic Brunello from the impeccable wine project of Carlo Ferrini, a scent that attacks on notes of red plum, splattered with geranium, with hints of taggiasca olive and eucalyptus. The taste has well amalgamated tannins to the fresh-savory component. It closes balsamic, with long aftertaste. (Oct 2024)"

97 points James Suckling: "A more elegant than powerful Brunello here. Intensity and depth to this wine, with a fresh profile of strawberries, red cherries and peonies. A cinnamon note adds a touch of grace. The attack is graceful as well, with velvety tannins, medium to full body, persistent and refreshing acidity and a long, very flavorful finish. Elegant sample. Drinkable now, but it will last for decades with ease. (9/24/24)"

96 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "[$170 list] From vintner Carlo Ferrini, the Giodo 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is a balanced, medium-plus intensity wine that delivers excellent focus and sharpness. You get the generosity and softness of the vintage with Mediterranean tones of lavender and rosemary that frame a pretty core of cherry and blackcurrant. You also get a savory note of something that reminds me of fragrant tea leaf. The tannins are expertly managed, and the wine's texture builds steadily in the mouth. It shows superb phenolic ripeness with no sharp edges. The finish is fleshed out, contemporary and generous. Production is 16,000 bottles. Drink: 2026-2043. (11/21/24)"

93 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is a model of purity, opening in the glass with a delicate and pretty bouquet of dusty rose, sage, cedary spice, stone dust and wild strawberries. It's built on elegance, juicy and refined with motivating acidity and depths of ripe wild berry fruits that take on a more tactile feel as they slowly saturate toward the close. This finishes long and spicy, pleasantly chewy, leaving sweet tannins and hints of red plum. The 2020 is quite Burgundian in style. Well done. Drink: 2026-2036. (Nov 2024)"